editor 991 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 So, who was there? I was there. And I saw sevfiv. I even brought along some official HAIF candies for other forumers, but no one made themselves known. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mrell32 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Edited January 20, 2008 by mrell32 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehou 3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 So, who was there? I was there. And I saw sevfiv. I even brought along some official HAIF candies for other forumers, but no one made themselves known.I was there, but I was in the parking garage at Walker and Main on the 13th floor. It was a great view. I didn't take photos because 1) you can't really watch the implosion if your eyes are on the camera and 2) there were lots of people taking photos there and I assumed others would be posting. It was the first time I had ever seen an implosion in person. The charges were a LOT louder than I anticipated. It's interesting that nothing visibly happened after the first round of charges, but after the second round the building just fell perfectly.Actually, it was sad watching it come down. History falls before your eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstonmacbro 27 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Aw man ... I missed it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kplo 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) There's a slideshow up at houstonpress.com Edited January 20, 2008 by kplo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris 30 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Froze my ass off to view this implosion. Hope you enjoy the photos and videos:Spectators:Post Implosion:Spectators on an parking garage on the other side. Looks like they had a better view: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Issa 2 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Photos as I left DT:Videos:Video of the location and people:The Implosion: (I screwed up and accidently turned off the recorder a little early, sorry)Adios:... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
editor 991 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here's my quickie video of the event. My computer doesn't have the horsepower to do anything fancy with it, but when I get home later this week I'll try to clean it up with the wife's machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricco67 451 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Those are some OUTSTANDING photos, Boris.Thanks.I overslept. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jax 734 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I love this oneSunrise light is amazing! Check out my Flickr photostream for a similar sunrise light photo of downtown from last weekend.I was up too late last night and also slept through the demolition. Plus the metro rail was closed for maintenance this morning and I didn't feel like driving... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jax 734 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Nice video, Editor! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehou 3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hey, Boris, I'm in one of your photos -- I'm one of the blurry spectators in the parking garage. Second floor from the top. We did have a great view! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highway6 380 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I was so planning on going... but champagne and DDR with my roomies until 3 in the morning changed my plans.Great videos though... looks like it was fun.So, did nobody use the secret phrase and are ya going home with a nano ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris 30 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 That's cool NH. I studied Google Earth for the best view. I thought I'd might have been able to get onto the parking garage at San Jacinto and Rusk, but it was closed off to everyone except the demolition guys. So I was stuck across the street.When I saw you all on the other side (after the Montagu was blown away) on that other parking garage I couldn't believe I missed that vantage point. But, looks like you had a great view.Thx for all the comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1592 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Awesome photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sevfiv 1407 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have video, but i can't get it online just yet It was sad event, though. Some of the cornice detailing was visible in the rubble, but that was about all that was recognizable of the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehou 3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 When I saw you all on the other side (after the Montagu was blown away) on that other parking garage I couldn't believe I missed that vantage point.The only reason I got to be there was because a friend of a friend works for one of the companies involved, and I went in their car. I did have flashes of "If this garage doesn't withstand the impact of the implosion I'll be sandwiched between giant slabs of concrete until the rescue crews can dig me out!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
editor 991 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 So, did nobody use the secret phrase and are ya going home with a nano ???Nope. Details here: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...st&p=223599Correction! We now have a winner! See this post for the update. You cheeky monkeys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Impossible 4 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I sure was on the wrong side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzo1976 2 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I couldn't make it. I got home from work at about 1 a.m., and I was just too tired to be there at 6:30 a.m.I did manage to post highlights from a 1913 Chronicle article about the opening of the Cotton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
editor 991 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I sure was on the wrong side.Where were you positioned? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
editor 991 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Merged topics.Also, Boris got pictures of me and sevfiv as well. In fact, Boris was just about three feet away from the Nano. I'm still waiting to hear who won it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kplo 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 More photos of the Montagu implosion over at Dirty Third Streets (blog about street art) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infinite_jim 937 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 RIP 804 Fanin/underground lounge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sevfiv 1407 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 RIP 804 Fanin/underground loungeYep...There were also those huge granite pieces from the fa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris 30 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Let me guess, you were the guy on the right, correct Editor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sevfiv 1407 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm not in that picture, but a few people i was with are.I can see the news reporter that was hounding me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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